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$1,188,000

5 Essex St, Somerville MA 02145
Somerville, MA 02145
Listed by Sage Jankowitz
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Living area
2,665 sqft
Year built
1900

About this home

A rare Somerville two-family on a quiet street in the heart of Gilman Square and at a price point that works for value-add buyers and owner-occupants alike. The 1st floor offers true flexibility: configure it as a 1 bed/1 bath or expand to 2 bed/1 bath with the existing pocket doors. Upstairs, you’ll find a spacious 4 bed/2 bath unit with both bathrooms completely gut renovated in 2015. Super tall ceilings and great width throughout give both units an airy, oversized feel that tenants notice immediately. A double-wide curb cut with three-car off-street parking and a private backyard round out the package. The systems are solid too: Harvey vinyl windows from 2017, significant electrical work completed in 2025, washer 2019, and dryer 2025 mean many of the big-ticket items are behind you. One block to the Gilman Square Green Line station, and steps to the Community Path bike trail, Sarma, Winter Hill Brewing Co, and much more. Opportunities like this don't come around often!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73525367
Property type
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
85
On market date
May 27, 2026
Stories
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.07 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Winter Hill Community
0.17 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
418
Student:teacher ratio
10.2:1
District
Somerville
Middle
Next Wave Junior High
0.57 mi away · Grades 7-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
18
Student:teacher ratio
9.0:1
District
Somerville
High
Somerville High
0.17 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,304
Student:teacher ratio
11.0:1
District
Somerville

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$7,304/mo
$237,600 down
$950,400 loan
Principal & interest$6,164
Property tax (est.)$990
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 2, 2026.

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